Springtime Cheer Poem by David Ritter

Of all the seasons in the year
Spring's the one that makes me cheer

For longer days and a brighter sun
That melts the snow when winter's done
A good riddance to winter strife
A pleasant welcome for new life

For maple syrup on my plate
Croaking frogs court a mate
Wildflowers explode in bloom
Sweeping the garage with a broom

For the birds and their safe return
Cleaning the boat from stem to stern
Firing up the barbecue grill
As Mother Earth sprouts daffodils

For the child with bat and ball
Who runs the bases and doesn't fall
All teams begin in first place
With visions of a pennant race

For the bunny that hops along
Beneath a robin who sings a song
High atop a cherry tree
Where blossoms burst in majesty

Of all the seasons in the year
Spring's the one that makes me cheer